Governor Nominates Delaware DMV Director to Cabinet Post Governor Jack Markell announced today he is nominating Jennifer Cohan to become the next Secretary of the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). If confirmed by the Delaware State Senate, Cohan will succeed Shailen Bhatt, who will accept a nomination by Governor John Hickenlooper to serve as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation at the end of this month. 2015-01-05 16:50:30

Delaware ranked No. 4 among Bicycle Friendly StatesKicking off National Bike Month, the League of American Bicyclists has released its latest ranking of Bicycle Friendly States. In the seventh annual assessment, Delaware ranked No. 4 nationally, while placing No. 1 in the East and receiving 55.7 points out of 100.2014-05-01 15:11:47

Delaware Office of Highway Safety and Department of Transportation Launch Pedestrian Safety Education CampaignDelaware’s pedestrian safety education campaign kicked off this week with demonstrations of the effects of speed on pedestrian safety in New Castle County and Sussex County. The “Walk Smart” campaign, a collaborative effort between the Office of Highway Safety (OHS), the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT), and state and local law enforcement with other partners, is meant to educate the public about safe walking and crossing practices to improve safety on the road. The campaign comes at a significant time as May has trended as highest for pedestrian crashes in Delaware.2014-04-30 15:57:21

Construction Underway on Three-Year SR 26 Improvements ProjectA special project briefing to mark the start of construction of the State Route 26, Atlantic Avenue, Clarksville to Assawoman Canal Improvements Project was held for Governor Jack Markell, Route 26 Construction Advisory Group members, and the media at the South Coastal Library.2014-03-13 17:52:28

Governor Markell Proposes Plan for Funding Transportation Investments for Delaware’s FutureGovernor Jack Markell is asking legislators and Delawareans to support an increase in the state motor fuels tax as part of a plan to create a reliable revenue stream for the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), significantly boost spending on transportation projects statewide and put thousands of Delawareans to work over the next five years.2014-01-29 16:20:25